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Why microfinance still matters: Debunking myths and highlighting progressDespite recent negative press, microfinance significantly contributes to India's economy, empowering women and curbing migration. The secto...01 Aug, 2025, 11.30 PM IST- Microfinance institutions should refrain from reckless lending: DFS SecretaryMicrofinance institutions must avoid reckless lending to Self Help Groups and Joint Liability Groups, according to Financial Services Secre...23 Oct, 2024, 02.48 PM IST
- Towards Jan Samriddhi: How Union Budget 2024 can advance women-centric financial inclusionBudget 2024: The 2024 Union Budget boosts financial inclusion for 290 million women through PMJDY, Naari Shakti, and Digital Public Infrast...20 Jul, 2024, 04.55 PM IST
- Microfinance stocks in focus after Sitharaman hikes target for 'Lakhpati Didi' schemeBudget 2024: "83 lakh self-help groups with 9 crore women are transforming the rural socio-economic landscape with empowerment and self-rel...01 Feb, 2024, 12.49 PM IST
- Satin Creditcare Network raises Rs 75 crore from impact investorsThe lender raised the fund at 11.8 per cent rate, payable semi-annually. It allotted the non-convertible debentures worth Rs 75 crore in fa...08 Mar, 2022, 06.52 PM IST
- Belstar Microfinance to raise Rs 350 crore via equityThis round of funding is being led by funds advised by Affirma Capital who will invest Rs 300 crore out of a total round of Rs 350 crore, a...25 Aug, 2021, 11.10 PM IST
- Number of women bank borrowers treble in six yearsBesides loans for agriculture, these loans are essentially for small businesses, kirana stores, food stall, catering, self employment or ev...09 Sep, 2020, 04.43 PM IST
- Carpediem Capital invest Series-A $4 million funds in women-centric microfinance start-up –Sindhuja MicrocreditThe start-up focuses on rural region women entrepreneurs in India and currently, has 23 operational branches with over 28,977 active custom...13 Apr, 2019, 02.34 PM IST
- Government mulls merger of two financial institutions for empowering womenThe Bharatiya Mahila Bank and Rashtriya Mahila Kosh, may be merged, the Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi said today.30 Jul, 2014, 05.31 PM IST
- Sushma Swaraj bats for quota for womenPolitical power for women is a must for empowerment and the success of women representatives at panchayat level has busted the myth that re...16 Jul, 2013, 07.25 PM IST
- MFIs increasingly raising money through securitisationMicrofinance companies are increasingly adopting the securitisation model to raise capital. Over a dozen organised lenders have raised mone...30 Aug, 2010, 01.42 AM IST
- CEOs take macro leap, venture into microfinanceMany CEOs have walked out of glass-panelled office towers in well-lit cities and hit the dusty roads leading to villages that still have no...10 Mar, 2010, 02.51 AM IST
- Prez keen on micro-finance for womenThe President has asked the government to focus on strengthening of micro-finance facilities for women and involve the corporate sector to ...19 Jul, 2009, 11.59 AM IST
- Rahul leaves for Bangladesh on five-day visitRahul Gandhi's keen interest in rural development models took him to Bangladesh where he will get first-hand knowledge of the activities of...01 Aug, 2008, 02.55 PM IST
- Renuka for un-biased microfinanceSAARC countries should adopt gender-friendly lending system to aid in economic empowerment of women, says Renuka Chowdhury.27 Jul, 2007, 09.18 PM IST
- SAARC to discuss micro-finance to womenSAARC nations will meet here on Friday to discuss the issue of providing micro-finance to self-help groups of women.26 Jul, 2007, 10.40 PM IST
- Microcredit, Mohd Yunus get their dueIt may take us half-a-century more to figure out who nominated Mohammed Yunus and his Grameen Bank for the Nobel Peace prize. But, for the ...14 Oct, 2006, 01.58 AM IST
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